ASUU STRIKE: FG instructs VCs to reopen varsities, begin lectures

ASUU STRIKE: FG instructs VCs to reopen varsities, begin lectures

The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open universities and allow students resume lectures.

THECONSCIENCEng reports that this was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed.

The letter which was made available to press on Monday was addressed to all vice-chancellors; Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities.

“Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses”, the letter partly reads.

Recall that the National industrial court of Nigeria on Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its ongoing nationwide strike.

ASUU had been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.

After several meetings between ASUU and the Federal Government ended in a deadlock, the Federal Government went to court to challenge the strike.

The Federal government through its counsel, James Igwe, prayed the court for an interlocutory injunction restraining ASUU from taking further steps as regards the strike, pending the determination of the substantive suit.